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P1. 19. An automobile travels 9 km due north, then 6 km northwest. Determine the resultant displacement of the automobile.

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Problem 50PQ: An aircraft undergoes two displacements. If the first displacement is directed at an angle of 225...

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P1. 19. An automobile travels 9 km due north,
then 6 km northwest. Determine the resultant
displacement of the automobile.
Select one:
a. 10.82 km
O b. 3 km
O c. 15 km
O d. 6.71 km

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